Author:
Arif Abida,Sardar Soha,Farah Gilani Maymoonah,Muneer Rashida,Naz Aqsa,Manzoor Nosheen,Kashif Muhammad
Abstract
Coccydynia is a painful condition of the coccyx that can have various etiologies. Females are affected five times more than males by this condition. In addition to being chronic and difficult to manage, its symptoms can be detrimental to quality of life. Objective: To determine the prevalence of coccydynia among postpartum women. Methods: In this study, 881 postpartum women were selected through non probability convenience sampling from obstetrics and gynecology ward of Allied Hospital, Faisalabad. Self-structured questionnaire was used which contains different sections; section 1 contains Demographic information of the participants; section 2 contains subjective and Objective assessment. Two tests straight leg raise and per rectal were performed confirm coccydynia. SPSS version 21.0 were used to enter and analysis the data. Results: Test According to SLR test, 396(45%) were positive and 485(55%) were negative in SLR test. According to PR test, 538(61%) were positive and 343(39%) were negative in PR test. The finding of the study shows that 538(61%) postpartum females have coccydynia. A significant relationship was found between Coccydynia and the method of delivery (p<.005), position with less pain (p<.001), and intensity of pain (<p.001). Conclusions: Coccydynia is most commonly found in postpartum women based on the results of this study. Coccydynia was also significantly associated with the method of delivery, the position with less pain, and the intensity of the pain during childbirth
Publisher
CrossLinks International Publishers
Reference21 articles.
1. 1. Chen SP. Coccydynia in Taiwanese women: biomechanical and physiological study (Doctoral dissertation, University of Southampton). 2010.
2. 2. Garg B and Ahuja K. Coccydynia-A comprehensive review on etiology, radiological features and management options. Journal of Clinical Orthopedics and Trauma. 2021 Jan; 12(1): 123-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2020.09.025.
3. 3. Maigne JY, Doursounian L, Chatellier G. Causes and mechanisms of common coccydynia: role of body mass index and coccygeal trauma. Spine. 2000 Dec; 25(23): 3072-9. doi: 10.1097/00007632-200012010-00015.
4. 4. Maigne J, Pigeau I, Aguer N, Doursounian L, Chatellier G. Chronic coccydynia in adolescents. A series of 53 patients. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 2011 Jun; 47(2): 245-51.
5. 5. Kalstad AM, Knobloch RG, Finsen V. The treatment of coccydynia in adolescents: A case-control study. Bone & Joint Open. 2020 May; 1(5): 115-20. doi: 10.1302/2633-1462.15.BJO-2020-0017.
Cited by
2 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献,注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献,订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献